MGM Production Department files, 1930-1969

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Summary

Title:
MGM Production Department files
Dates:
1930-1969
Creators:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Abstract:
This collection consists of production materials of films produced by MGM. Extensive Ben-Hur (1959) set design materials are represented.
Containers:
Box: 1
Box: 2
Box: 3
Box: 4
Box: 4A
Box: 5
Box: 6
Box: 7
Box: 8
Box: 9
Box: 10
Box: 11
Box: 12
Box: 13
Box: 14
Box: 15
Box: 16
Box: 17
Box: 18
Box: 19
Box: 20
Box: 21
Box: 22
Box: 23
Box: 24
Extent:
36.7 Linear Feet 25 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM Production Department files, Collection no. 2254, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of production materials of films produced by MGM. Extensive "Ben-Hur" (1959) set design materials from art director Edward C. Carfagno are represented. Other materials include storyboard illustrations, set design artwork, blueprints, correspondence, music scores, scripts, set stills, and studio lot maps.

Biographical / historical:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) is an American film and television production company founded in 1924. MGM was formed by Marcus Loew by merging Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Picture, and Louis B. Mayer Pictures into a single company.

Acquisition information:
Gift of MGM, April 8, 1970.
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-27 16:04:46 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is currently unavailable for access because of its size and current level of processing. Contact the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu for details.

Terms of access:

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM Production Department files, Collection no. 2254, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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